Embraer's Eve says it signed letter of intention with AirX to sell up to 50 eVTOL (updated)

Eve Holding

17/04/2024 12:43

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       SAO PAULO, April 17 (Reuters) - Electric aircraft maker
Eve  EVEX.N  has signed a letter of intent with Japan's public
helicopter charter service company AirX to sell up to 50
electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, it said
on Wednesday.
     Eve, which is controlled by Brazilian planemaker Embraer
 EMBR3.SA , said the letter includes a firm order for 10 eVTOL
and an agreement involving other potential 40 units. 
    Eve did not release financial terms under the letter of
intent.  
        The Embraer firm, which earlier had reported an order
backlog of more than 2,800 eVTOLs, plans to enter into service
in 2026.
  

 (Reporting by Andre Romani and Steven Grattan; Editing by
Louise Heavens)
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